Assistant/Associate Professor in Nursing - Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Location: Anchorage Alaska
Description: University of Alaska is currently interviewing Assistant/Associate Professor in Nursing - Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner right now, this position will be placed in Alaska. More details about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Position number (PCN):
730878
Job Open Date
Review Date To ensure consideration, please apply prior to the review date.
07-03-2013
Job Close Date Jobs close at 5:00 PM Alaska time on the date listed.
Months per Year
Job Location
Anchorage_03
Department Legend
A-CHSW BS/MS Nursing Program
Assignment Information
Term Funded
Major Org Unit
University of Alaska Anchorage
Region
Anchorage/Matsu
Job Type
Healthcare and Nursing Research Faculty Employment Instruction Teaching Education
Internal Applicants Only? Click here for a definition of Internal Applicants
No
Salary Grade Salary Schedule
Salary commensurate with experience
Salary
Salary based upon level of academic appointment, applicable academic preparati! on and experience.
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HR Phone Number
University of Alaska Anchorage - (907) 786-4608
HR E-mail Address
University of Alaska Anchorage - uaa_akjobs@uaa.alaska.edu
Job Posting Information
Job Posting Summary
UAA School of Nursing seeks an energetic individual who has a passion for building strong nursing education programs that address health care challenges in the State of Alaska and beyond. This is an exciting new and innovative position that is the result of a unique partnership between the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing and the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. The person who fills this position will have the opportunity to forge new ground in the arena of University and Community partnerships. Faculty member will support University of Alaska tripartite mission of performing teaching, service and scholarship. Provide classroom and clinical teaching to graduate nursing! students; work with other faculty to plan, implement and evaluate existing curricula. Service component consists of the provision of psychiatric care to patients at Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API). Shares duties on an inpatient unit with a psychiatrist, providing the evaluation and clinical psychiatric services for patients admitted to API. Assumes direct clinical responsibility for fundamental decisions regarding patient care and management. Collaborates, as needed, in medical decision making with an attending psychiatrist and discussion of treatment team planning. Authorize by an electronically signed order all diagnostic or treatment actions relating to patient care. Management of treatment may occur at an API affiliated institution or program (e.g. through Telebehavioral Health Consultation). Scholarship is included in the work expectations of doctorally prepared faculty and can be accomplished in both the University and clinical settings. UAA faculty positions may ! be represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
Knowledge! , skills and abilities required for this position.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills Experience working with private and public external constituencies. Ability to advocate for the University Effectively represent the State of Alaska Mental Health policies and programs.
Typical education or training required for this position (including licenses).
Must hold at least one post-baccalaureate degree in nursing with preparation as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Must hold a doctorate degree, or show evidence of current enrollment in a doctoral program, or provide written intent to enroll in a doctoral program within 12 months of hire. Clinical experience in psychiatric mental health is required. Must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. Must be eligible for authorization as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in State of Alaska.
Length of time and type of experience requ! ired for this position.
Teaching and curriculum development experience in nursing is required. Applicants with experience in distance delivery of instruction is desired. Successful applicants must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred either by institutions of higher education which are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations or by an equivalent international institution of higher education as determined by UAA based on a review by a foreign educational credential evaluation service and recognized by UAA.
Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities for this position.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a: Cover letter with Position Control Number (PCN) noted Detailed professional vitae or resume Names, addresses and contact numbers of 3 references who can comment on your cli! nical and instructional skills
Special Conditions of Employmen! t
Describe any other special skills/knowledge required for this position (e.g. additional training, heavy lifting or traveling).
Information
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action : The University of Alaska is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and screening process should contact the local Human Resources office. Public Disclosure : Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. Background Investigation : Finalists may be subject to a background investigation. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a review of the results of the background investigation by the Human Resources office. Immigration Reform and Control Act : Person(s) hired by the University of Alaska must comply with ! the provisions of the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. All employees must provide proof of eligibility to work. For foreign nationals requesting employer sponsored visas, a job must qualify as a "specialty occupation" to be eligible for sponsorship of a U.S. H 1B visa petition. You must present your Social Security Card as verification of your Social Security Number. If you do not have a social security number, you must present a receipt from the Social Security Administrations stating you have applied for a social security number within 10 days of your employment with the University of Alaska. Social Security : On January 1, 1982, the University opted out of the Social Security system; however, participation in Social Security is still required for adjunct faculty hired after January 1, 1996, temporary staff, extended temporary staff, and certain student employees. Also, benefit-eligible employees hired after April 1, 1986, are required to pay into Medic! are even though they do not participate in Social Security. Benefits : ! Refer to the Benefits web page at http://www.alaska.edu/benefits for more information on benefits available to University of Alaska employees. E-Verify : The University of Alaska participates in the E-Verify program for federal contracts only. For our FAQ and F1 student information please see the following: E-Verify FAQ: http://www.alaska.edu/hr/procedures/PDF/personnel.reference.everify_faq.pdf E-Verify Participation Poster (English): https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf E-Verify Participation Poster (Spanish): https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/EverifyPosterSpanish.pdf Right to Work Poster (English): https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/WebBPPOSTERRtoWEnglishversion.pdf Right to Work Poster (Spanish): https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/WebBPPOSTERRtoWSpanishversion.pdf
Job Duties
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Duty:
Job Duties: The position will ! have a partial faculty workload that will include didactic and clinical teaching in our Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Program. Opportunities will be also available for research and scholarship within the University faculty system. The position will also include a clinical component that consists of a client caseload at our only public psychiatric facility in Alaska with privileges to independently admit, discharge, diagnose, supervise and manage hospitalized patients. The caseload may include patients managed through Alaska Psychiatric Institute's Telebehavioral Health Care Clinic, a virtual clinic that serves multiple rural and frontier healthcare centers throughout the State of Alaska.
In addition, will prescribe medications, conduct individual therapy and psycho-educational groups, plan
and conduct special therapeutic procedures, including the development of individual treatment plans for each patient admitted with the patient´s invo! lvement (and family or friends as appropriate), including the developme! nt of individualized behavior plans. May also participate in API´s Telebehavioral Health Care program as needed/desired.
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